9 Days Gallipoli, Troy, Pergamon and Antalya Tour

Hagia SophiaVisit the landmark whose dome dominates this part of the historic peninsula. Your guide introduces the building’s changing role in the history of Istanbul.

Blue MosqueSee the mosque and its tiled interior during the guided morning. Visitors remove their shoes and follow the clothing requirements for entry.

Hippodrome and ObelisksWalk through the square on the former chariot-racing ground. Its surviving monuments mark the central area of the old arena.

Grand BazaarReach the covered market for free time after the guided visits. The Sunday closure means another shopping alternative is visited instead.

Gallipoli Battlefield AreasLook at how the coastline, valleys and ridges shaped the campaign. The guide connects the separate stops with the positions once held across the peninsula.

Brighton BeachVisit the stretch of shore south of the Anzac landing area. Its more open ground provides a comparison with the narrow cove visited on the route.

Beach CemeterySee the cemetery close to the landing shore. The graves place remembrance within the landscape where the campaign took place.

ANZAC CoveView the narrow beach and the slopes immediately above it. The terrain helps explain the difficulties of moving inland after the landings.

Ari BurnuStop at the headland and cemetery beside the cove. The location gives another view of the shore and nearby battlefield ground.

Lunch in Eceabat before the Gallipoli visitsThe included restaurant lunch follows the drive from Istanbul and comes before the afternoon itinerary. Drinks and extra orders are separate.

Lone Pine CemeteryVisit the cemetery and memorial above the former battlefield positions. Your guide explains the fighting associated with Lone Pine.

Johnston’s JollySee an area where the opposing trench lines were close together. The remaining ground shows the limited space between the positions.

Shrapnel ValleyView the valley used to connect the landing area with positions inland. Its route helps place the coastal and ridge stops within one landscape.

Turkish MemorialVisit the memorial dedicated to Ottoman soldiers. The stop introduces the Turkish account of the campaign and its losses.

The NekSee the narrow ridge linked to the fighting at The Nek. Your guide relates the attack to the small area of ground available.

Chunuk BairVisit the high battlefield position and its memorials. The views help show why the ridge was a major objective during the campaign.

Troy Ancient CityVisit the archaeological site built up through successive settlements. The guide explains how the visible remains belong to different phases of occupation.

Trojan Horse at the Troy siteSee the wooden horse replica at the archaeological site. It is a separate feature from the ancient remains themselves.

Ancient City Walls and Settlement LayersExamine the walls and traces of earlier settlements within Troy. These remains help explain how the city changed over a long period.

Lunch on the Troy and Pergamon routeRestaurant lunch is included during the journey between the two archaeological itineraries. Drinks and additional orders are separate.

Pergamon AcropolisVisit the elevated acropolis above the plain. Its terraces and surviving structures show how the ancient city used the hillside.

Temple of AthenaSee the remains of the sanctuary of Athena on the acropolis. Its position forms part of the arrangement of Pergamon’s upper city.

Hillside TheatreView the steeply arranged theatre built into the slope. The seating and setting illustrate how the builders adapted the performance space to the hill.

Ephesus Ancient CityFollow the ancient streets past the remains of major public buildings. Your guide covers the area around the Library of Celsus and the Great Theatre.

House of Virgin MaryVisit the hillside shrine associated with Mary near Ephesus. The setting is separate from the streets and public buildings of the ancient city.

Lunch on the guided Ephesus dayThe itinerary includes a restaurant lunch among the visits. Drinks and extra food orders are separate.

Temple of ArtemisView the surviving traces of the sanctuary near Selcuk. The guide explains the scale and role of the temple that once stood here.

Pamukkale TravertinesSee the white terraces formed by mineral deposits from the springs. The section open for visitor walking is entered without shoes.

Hierapolis Ancient CityExplore the settlement above the terraces with your guide. Its surviving streets and public buildings developed beside the thermal springs.

Lunch before the onward Antalya transferRestaurant lunch is included during the Pamukkale itinerary. Drinks and additional food orders are paid separately.

Cleopatra Antique PoolView the open pool and the ancient stonework beneath the water. Viewing is free; swimming is an optional extra paid at the site.